Which has more people, Minnesota or Nevada?

Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).

How do Minnesota and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

How do Minnesota and Nevada compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

Where does Minnesota beat Nevada most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Fall Color Ranking (Best State for Fall Colors): 2nd vs 49th; Environmental Hazards Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 49th; Fishing Rank (Best States for Fishing): 4th vs 50th.

Where does Nevada beat Minnesota most clearly?

Nevada ranks far ahead on Wage Increase 2022-23 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 1.75 vs 0.23; Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022 (Cancer Rates by State): 387.7 per 100k Pop. vs 486.8 per 100k Pop.; Mean Annual Wage (OT Salary by State): $105,020 vs $81,840.

Minnesota vs Nevada

Minnesota comes out ahead of Nevada on 517 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 267 with 12 ties. Minnesota leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy and 13 more categories.

796 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Minnesota

Wins: 517
Avg. percentile: 61
Categories led: 16

Nevada

Wins: 267
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 0

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Minnesota	Nevada
Population	5,863,405 22nd of 51	3,310,833 31st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$89,062 14th of 51	$78,260 23rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	5.3% 49th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.3% 3rd of 51	12.4% 31st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	98.6 30th of 51	100.0 34th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$62,039 14th of 51	$56,503 32nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,160 15th of 51	$62,050 35th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,280 29th of 51	$1,597 41st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	223.5 13th of 51	379.2 37th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,534 46th of 48	3,451 12th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 18 statistics
SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 76 statistics
AgricultureMinnesota · 17 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 77 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
EducationMinnesota · 51 statistics
PopulationMinnesota · 126 statistics
HealthMinnesota · 187 statistics
LawMinnesota · 65 statistics
Tech & BusinessMinnesota · 48 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 292 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMinnesota · 125 statistics
TravelMinnesota · 28 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Minnesota	Nevada
Wage Increase 2022-23Minimum Wage Increases by State	0.23 tied last of 28	1.75 1st of 28
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	2nd 2nd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	3rd 3rd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	4th 4th of 51	50th 50th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	38.17 4th of 51	14.83 50th of 51
Family-RelatedMost Stressed States	47th 4th best of 50	2nd 2nd worst of 50
Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State	486.8 per 100k Pop. 47th of 51	387.7 per 100k Pop. 2nd of 51
Financial Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	5th 5th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	29.6% tied 1st of 51	38.9% 46th of 51
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	39.6% 7th of 51	61.8% 51st of 51
Mean Annual WageOT Salary by State	$81,840 46th of 51	$105,020 2nd of 51
Mean Hourly WageOT Salary by State	$39.35 46th of 51	$50.49 2nd of 51
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.7% 4th of 51	15.7% 48th of 51
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	5th 5th of 50	48th 48th of 50
LPC License FeeLPC Requirements by State	$250 tied 41st of 46	$50.00 tied 1st of 46
Community RankBest States for Fishing	5th 5th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	35.3% 8th of 51	56.8% 51st of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2021U6 Employment Rate	7.2% 8th of 51	15.6% 51st of 51
AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family	7th 7th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State	3.41 7th of 50	7.67 49th of 50
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	1st 1st of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Weather RankBest States to Retire	49th 49th of 50	7th 7th of 50
State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State	9th 8th of 49	50th 49th of 49
% of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States	5.8% tied 6th of 51	12.3% 49th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate	4.9% tied 8th of 51	9.7% 51st of 51
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State	507.5 per 100k 47th of 51	400.8 per 100k 5th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022U6 Employment Rate	5.3% 9th of 51	10.3% 51st of 51
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	2nd 2nd of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Work Environment RankSaddest States	2nd 2nd of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	88 8th of 51	38 tied 49th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Minnesota or Nevada?: Minnesota comes out ahead of Nevada on 517 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 267 with 12 ties. Minnesota leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy and 13 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Minnesota or Nevada?: Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).
How do Minnesota and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Minnesota and Nevada compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
Where does Minnesota beat Nevada most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Fall Color Ranking (Best State for Fall Colors): 2nd vs 49th; Environmental Hazards Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 49th; Fishing Rank (Best States for Fishing): 4th vs 50th.
Where does Nevada beat Minnesota most clearly?: Nevada ranks far ahead on Wage Increase 2022-23 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 1.75 vs 0.23; Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022 (Cancer Rates by State): 387.7 per 100k Pop. vs 486.8 per 100k Pop.; Mean Annual Wage (OT Salary by State): $105,020 vs $81,840.

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